Hospiz

German

Etymology

Late 18th century, shortened from earlier Hospitium (17th c.), from Latin hospitium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɔsˈpiːt͡s/, (also, but rarer than with some other words in -iz) /hɔsˈpɪt͡s/
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Noun

Hospiz n (strong, genitive Hospizes, plural Hospize)

  1. hospice (home for the terminally ill)
    Synonyms: Sterbehospiz, Sterbehaus
  2. hostel (private or ecclesiastical) for Christian pilgrims
    Synonyms: Pilgerhospiz, Pilgerherberge

Declension

Declension of Hospiz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hospiz die Hospize
genitive eines des Hospizes der Hospize
dative einem dem Hospiz, Hospize1 den Hospizen
accusative ein das Hospiz die Hospize

1Now rare, see notes.

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